James B Congdon

Public K-6

 50 Hemlock Street
       New Bedford, MA  02740


(508) 997-4511

District: New Bedford

SchoolDigger Rank:
605th of 928 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,429 Help


Students who attend James B Congdon usually attend:

Middle:    Roosevelt Middle School
High:    New Bedford High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.8 Help
Number of students:  326

Racial breakdown:

White:
43.9%
Hispanic:
35.0%
African American:
15.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details James B Congdon ranks worse than 65.2% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 6th among 19 ranked elementary schools in the New Bedford School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.18. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at James B Congdon is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (43.9%), Hispanic (35%), African American (15.3%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at James B Congdon is 11.8. 14 elementary schools in the New Bedford School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at James B Congdon is $16,429. 16 elementary schools in the New Bedford School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

James B Congdon:

SchoolDigger ranks James B Congdon 605th of 928 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See James B Congdon in the ranking list.)

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Male students:
Hispanic students:
White students:


New Bedford:

SchoolDigger ranks New Bedford 315th of 356 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for James B Congdon

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Rank History for all students at James B Congdon

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 10.97 787th 884 11.0%
2004 19.16 726th 882 17.7%
2005 23.59 703rd 887 20.7%
2006 20.67 759th 911 16.7%
2007 29.68 702nd 911 22.9%
2008 15.30 794th 908 12.6%
2009 28.39 706th 909 22.3%
2010 31.43 682nd 920 25.9%
2011 33.08 665th 924 28.0%
2012 19.34 760th 930 18.3%
2013 39.01 622nd 928 33.0%
2014 29.30 704th 926 24.0%
2015 32.64 670th 914 26.7%
2016 15.34 829th 932 11.1%
2017 57.44 406th 938 56.7%
2018 78.60 185th 934 80.2%
2019 91.98 35th 942 96.3%
2021 58.67 405th 936 56.7%
2022 50.00 479th 932 48.6%
2023 36.18 605th 928 34.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at James B Congdon

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.30 1st 244 99.6%
2019 99.89 2nd 258 99.2%
2021 82.05 13th 240 94.6%
2022 53.40 71st 267 73.4%
2023 40.36 145th 264 45.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at James B Congdon

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.18 14th 886 98.4%
2019 99.39 1st 896 99.9%
2021 80.39 110th 894 87.7%
2022 74.61 158th 905 82.5%
2023 62.31 206th 703 70.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at James B Congdon

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.22 12th 685 98.2%
2019 99.45 1st 700 99.9%
2021 86.94 31st 705 95.6%
2022 78.70 94th 772 87.8%
2023 63.98 202nd 757 73.3%
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Rank History for Female students at James B Congdon

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.71 113th 893 87.3%
2019 86.71 84th 902 90.7%
2021 55.43 411th 898 54.2%
2022 45.16 512th 901 43.2%
2023 32.68 603rd 887 32.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at James B Congdon

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.58 67th 656 89.8%
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Rank History for Male students at James B Congdon

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.74 274th 898 69.5%
2019 94.54 12th 907 98.7%
2021 59.77 367th 904 59.4%
2022 55.73 407th 908 55.2%
2023 41.41 542nd 896 39.5%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at James B Congdon

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 58.29 411th 925 55.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at James B Congdon

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.18 6th 379 98.4%
2019 99.57 1st 398 99.7%
2021 88.01 21st 379 94.5%
2022 73.25 61st 401 84.8%
2023 68.99 83rd 420 80.2%
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Rank History for White students at James B Congdon

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.12 137th 772 82.3%
2019 89.48 31st 780 96.0%
2021 49.33 394th 765 48.5%
2022 51.61 391st 764 48.8%
2023 27.39 601st 762 21.1%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a parent
Wednesday, August 29, 2018

Open Quote Horrible school. Understaffed and principal is never present. Teachers don’t pay attn to the students when need help they tend to ignore the kids that need extra help. Staff does not follow through. Horrible !! Close Quote



Enrollment information for James B Congdon

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 334 11 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 354
1989 357 15 0 15 0 n/a n/a 0 387
1990 351 11 0 28 0 n/a n/a 0 390
1991 347 28 0 39 1 n/a n/a 0 415
1992 354 20 3 53 1 n/a n/a 0 431
1993 319 20 0 36 1 n/a n/a 0 376
1994 295 20 2 45 1 n/a n/a 0 363
1995 291 28 1 49 0 n/a n/a 0 369
1996 291 28 1 49 0 n/a n/a 0 369
1997 287 33 0 49 0 n/a n/a 0 369
1998 281 33 0 33 0 n/a n/a 0 347
1999 273 31 1 39 0 n/a n/a 0 344
2000 293 38 0 40 0 n/a n/a 0 371
2001 261 41 2 53 1 n/a n/a 0 358
2002 224 32 3 63 1 n/a n/a 0 323
2003 224 32 3 63 1 n/a n/a 0 323
2004 232 40 2 68 0 n/a n/a 0 342
2005 226 26 1 58 0 n/a n/a 0 311
2006 185 17 0 72 0 n/a n/a 16 290
2007 166 19 2 74 0 n/a n/a 17 278
2008 152 17 1 80 2 n/a n/a 18 270
2009 165 19 1 89 1 6 14 0 295
2010 153 20 0 95 1 3 21 0 293
2011 153 18 0 79 2 3 14 0 269
2012 169 22 0 66 0 3 14 0 274
2013 166 23 0 92 0 3 20 0 304
2014 157 30 0 110 0 0 22 0 319
2015 145 38 0 148 1 0 22 0 354
2016 160 38 7 155 1 1 30 0 392
2017 138 43 1 155 2 1 24 0 364
2018 124 46 2 135 2 1 26 0 336
2019 126 49 2 117 1 1 27 0 323
2020 116 43 2 107 0 1 22 0 291
2021 129 43 2 111 2 0 19 0 306
2022 116 34 1 102 1 0 16 0 270
2023 143 50 1 114 2 0 16 0 326

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at James B Congdon

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 354 n/a n/a n/a
1989 387 n/a n/a n/a
1990 390 n/a n/a n/a
1991 415 n/a n/a n/a
1992 431 n/a n/a n/a
1993 376 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 363 n/a n/a n/a
1995 369 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 369 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 369 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 347 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 344 n/a 0.0 72.4
2000 371 n/a 0.0 66.6
2001 358 n/a 0.0 71.8
2002 323 n/a n/a 66.3
2003 323 n/a n/a 66.3
2004 342 22.4 15.3 69
2005 311 20.4 15.2 69.8
2006 290 20.1 14.4 79.2
2007 278 19.0 14.6 78.9
2008 270 16.2 16.7 77.8
2009 295 17.0 17.4 81.7
2010 293 16.9 17.2 80.9
2011 269 18.0 14.8 80.7
2012 274 17.2 15.8 71.9
2013 304 18.0 16.8 82.6
2014 319 17.9 17.7 85
2015 354 18.0 19.6 100
2016 392 21.0 18.6 n/a
2017 364 25.1 14.4 n/a
2018 336 24.2 13.8 n/a
2019 323 21.5 15.0 n/a
2020 291 22.5 12.9 n/a
2021 306 22.3 13.7 n/a
2022 270 24.8 10.8 n/a
2023 326 27.4 11.8 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio James B Congdon

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 354 n/a n/a n/a
1989 387 n/a n/a n/a
1990 390 n/a n/a n/a
1991 415 n/a n/a n/a
1992 431 n/a n/a n/a
1993 376 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 363 n/a n/a n/a
1995 369 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 369 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 369 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 347 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 344 n/a 0.0 72.4
2000 371 n/a 0.0 66.6
2001 358 n/a 0.0 71.8
2002 323 n/a n/a 66.3
2003 323 n/a n/a 66.3
2004 342 22.4 15.3 69
2005 311 20.4 15.2 69.8
2006 290 20.1 14.4 79.2
2007 278 19.0 14.6 78.9
2008 270 16.2 16.7 77.8
2009 295 17.0 17.4 81.7
2010 293 16.9 17.2 80.9
2011 269 18.0 14.8 80.7
2012 274 17.2 15.8 71.9
2013 304 18.0 16.8 82.6
2014 319 17.9 17.7 85
2015 354 18.0 19.6 100
2016 392 21.0 18.6 n/a
2017 364 25.1 14.4 n/a
2018 336 24.2 13.8 n/a
2019 323 21.5 15.0 n/a
2020 291 22.5 12.9 n/a
2021 306 22.3 13.7 n/a
2022 270 24.8 10.8 n/a
2023 326 27.4 11.8 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for James B Congdon

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $872 (6.1%) $13,392 (93.9%) $14,264
2020 $1,043 (6.8%) $14,189 (93.2%) $15,232
2021 $1,102 (6.7%) $15,327 (93.3%) $16,428

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on James B Congdon

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 35th of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 605th of 928 Elementary schools
 61.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (James B Congdon)8040
 40%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Bedford)4829.3
 18.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (James B Congdon)7033.3
 36.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Bedford)4226.5
 15.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (James B Congdon)7431.6
 42.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Bedford)4223.2
 18.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (James B Congdon)7235.1
 36.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Bedford)4028.7
 11.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (James B Congdon)8519.6
 65.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Bedford)3925.5
 13.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (James B Congdon)10040
 60%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Bedford)4123.9
 17.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (James B Congdon)9435.6
 58.4%
   5th Grade Science (New Bedford)3521.2
 13.8%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (James B Congdon)7931.3
 47.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (New Bedford)3523.6
 11.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (James B Congdon)8137.1
 43.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (New Bedford)3222.1
 9.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (James B Congdon)9435.6
 58.4%
   All Grades Science (New Bedford)2521
 4%
   All Grades Science (Massachusetts)4741.2
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students323326
 0.9%
African American4950
 2%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic117114
 2.6%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White126143
 13.5%
Two or More Races2716
 40.7%


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Students at James B Congdon are 44% White, 35% Hispanic, 15% African American, 5% Two or more races.

James B Congdon ranks 605th of 928 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend James B Congdon usually go on to attend:

Middle : Roosevelt Middle School
High : New Bedford High

In the 2022-23 school year, 326 students attended James B Congdon.


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